Tuesday, November 17, 2009

400!!!!!!

8 quilts arrived in the mail today which raises our total to 400!!! God is faithful folks and I will take a few sentences here to testify to it. In late July I walked away from the Grand Rapids Public Schools Administration Building knowing that there had to be a way for Margaret's Hope Chest to provide a quilt for EVERY homeless child in the district. I had no idea what that way was going to be.

N.O. I.D.E.A.

You see, we are a small operation. V.E.R.Y. S.M.A.L.L. Like me and my mom and 10 volunteers kinda small.

But God knew.

He knew that Jade from Craft Hope would choose us to be their 5th project.He knew that Amanda Jean from Crazy Mom Quilts received a special quilt when she was a child and would have a soft heart for our project.He knew that Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood from Craft Sanity and the Grand Rapids Press would take so much time and care in telling our story.He knew that many of you would add our button to your blog-spreading the word further.He knew that each and every person who sent us a quilt would invest the time and money needed to serve the children of Grand Rapids.He knew it all and that's why today I can rejoice with you over 400 beautiful handmade quilts and quilt tops ready to be shared with those needing a bit of extra HOPE.

Wow! Congratulations!!! On Nov. 1st when you wrote that you were at 137 quilts I wondered how you would ever reach 400! (Oh you of little faith!) This is very exciting! I'm sure you'll soon have more than 400 and then you'll have a start on your next project, whatever that turns out to be.

This is a blog which documents the activities of Margaret's Hope Chest-a quilting non-profit organization birthed out of the tragic murder of 81-year old Margaret Herrema. Our website MargaretsHopeChest.com is a great place for more information about what we do.

GET INVOLVED IN 'WRAPPED IN HOPE'!

Bring HOPE to child who has a parent in prison this year--make a quilt for Wrapped In Hope